Author: Billy Bertrand (Billy Bertrand)

(Photo by Mark Blinch/NHLI via Getty Images) Everybody knows that the Maple Leafs are set on offense for years to come. They have an embarrassment of riches between John Tavares, Auston Matthews, William Nylander, Mitch Marner, and others. It’s also no secret that their defensive corps isn’t on the same level as their forward group. While...

(Photo by Len Redkoles/NHLI via Getty Images) Nolan Patrick’s rookie season was a tale of two halves. He struggled at first, with only 7 points in his first 29 games, missing 9 contests to injury. However, he turned a corner after January 1st, scoring 7 points on the powerplay alone and 23 points overall while...